Sheaf Crown
British Steam merchant
Photo courtesy of Ken Appleby
| Name | Sheaf Crown | ||
| Type: | Steam merchant | ||
| Tonnage | 4,868 tons | ||
| Completed | 1929 - W. Gray & Co Ltd, West Hartlepool | ||
| Owner | W.A. Souter & Co Ltd, Newcastle-upon-Tyne | ||
| Homeport | Newcastle | ||
| Date of attack | 4 Mar 1943 | Nationality:  British | |
| Fate | Damaged by U-160 (Georg Lassen) | ||
| Position | 31.49S, 31.11E - Grid KZ 2442 | ||
| Complement | 48 (1 dead and 47 survivors). | ||
| Convoy | DN-21 | ||
| Route | New York - Alexandria | ||
| Cargo | Government stores | ||
| History | Completed in September 1929 Post-war: | ||
| Notes on loss | At 03.46 hours on 4 Mar, 1943, U-160 fired two torpedoes at the convoy DN-21 east-northeast of East London and hit two ships after 1 minute 6 seconds and 1 minute 14 seconds. The Marietta E. was sunk and Sheaf Crown damaged. The Sheaf Crown was abandoned by the crew, but later taken in tow to East London and returned to service after being repaired. One gunner was lost. | ||
Location of attack on Sheaf Crown.
ship damaged.
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